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ERIN R. ZYLSTRA Department of Integrative Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824 Email: [email protected] Website: https://erinzylstra.weebly.com/ EDUCATION Ph.D., Wildlife Conservation and Management, University of Arizona, 2018 Dissertation: Demography and population dynamics of amphibians in desert mountain canyons M.S., Statistics, University of Arizona, 2017 M.S., Wildlife Conservation and Management, University of Arizona, 2008 Thesis: Evaluating monitoring strategies and habitat for tortoises in the Sonoran Desert B.S., Biology, University of Michigan, 1998 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Postdoctoral Research Associate Michigan State University, 2018-present Studying population dynamics of monarch butterflies across eastern North America and identifying spatial and temporal factors associated with observed declines. Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant University of Arizona, 2012-2018 Studying demography and population dynamics of amphibians in desert mountain canyons. Developed proficiency in the analysis of ecological data, particularly hierarchical models for estimating population parameters. Research Specialist University of Arizona, 2011-2012 Developed models to quantify effects of threats on demography of Mojave desert tortoises. Wildlife Biologist Independent Consultant, 2010-2011 Surveyed wildlife across the Mojave Desert and supervised other consultants. Research Specialist University of Arizona, 2008-2009 Evaluated and restructured a state-wide monitoring program for desert tortoises in Arizona. Wildlife Technician Saguaro National Park, Tucson, AZ, 2008 Surveyed lowland leopard frogs and desert tortoises. Assisted with data analysis and production of technical reports. Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant University of Arizona, 2006-2008 Contrasted distance sampling and occupancy strategies to improve monitoring of desert tortoises. Research Technician Multiple organizations, 1998-2005 Surveyed amphibians, reptiles, and birds throughout Arizona for the Arizona Game and Fish Department and the National Park Service. Studied the effects of non-native grasses and fire on communities of vertebrates and plants in the Sonoran Desert for the University of Arizona.

Zylstra CV | 2 PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS Zylstra, E. R., D. E. Swann, B. R. Hossack, E. Muths, and R. J. Steidl. 2019. Drought-mediated extinction of an arid-land amphibian: insights from a spatially explicit dynamic occupancy model. Ecological Applications 29(3):e01859. Zylstra, E. R., D. E. Swann, and R. J. Steidl. 2019. Surface-water availability governs survival of an amphibian in arid mountain streams. Freshwater Biology 64(1):164-174. Campbell, S. P., E. R. Zylstra, C. R. Darst, R. C. Averill-Murray, and R. J. Steidl. 2018. A spatially explicit hierarchical model to characterize population viability. Ecological Applications 28(8):2055-2065. Campbell, S. P., R. J. Steidl, and E. R. Zylstra. 2015. Recruitment of desert tortoises (Gopherus agassizii and G. morafkai): a synthesis of reproduction and first year survival. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 10(2):583-591. Zylstra, E. R., R. J. Steidl, D. E. Swann, and K. Ratzlaff. 2015. Hydrologic variability governs population dynamics of a vulnerable amphibian in an arid environment. PLoS ONE: 10(6): e0125670. Zylstra, E. R., R. J. Steidl, C. A. Jones, and R. C. Averill-Murray. 2013. Spatial and temporal variation in survival of a rare reptile: a 22-year study of Sonoran desert tortoises. Oecologia 173(1):107-116. Zylstra, E. R. 2013. Accumulation of wind-dispersed trash in desert environments. Journal of Arid Environments 89(2):13-15. Zylstra, E. R., R. J. Steidl, and D. E. Swann. 2010. Evaluating survey methods for monitoring a rare vertebrate, the Sonoran desert tortoise. Journal of Wildlife Management 74(6):1311-1318. Zylstra, E. R., and R. J. Steidl. 2009. Habitat use by Sonoran desert tortoises. Journal of Wildlife Management 73(5):747-754. NATURAL HISTORY NOTES AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS Zylstra, E. R., D. E. Swann, B. R. Hossack, E. Muths, and R. J. Steidl. 2019. Drought and metapopulation dynamics of a desert-dwelling amphibian. Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America 100(2):e01517. Zylstra, E. R., S. P. Campbell, C. R. Darst, R. C. Averill-Murray, and R. J. Steidl. 2019. Demography of Sonoran Desert Tortoises. Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America 100(1):e01470. Zylstra, E. R., M. T. Seward, G. W. Schuett, R. A. Repp, D. F. DeNardo, and D. D. Beck. 2015. Heloderma suspectum (Gila monster): probable courtship and mating behavior. Herpetological Review 46(2):258-259. Zylstra, E. R., and M. K. Ward. 2013. Hyla arenicolor (Canyon treefrog): habitat use. Herpetological Review 44(3):494-495. Zylstra, E. R., and B. D. Weise. 2010. Sceloporus clarkii (Clark’s spiny lizard): aquatic behavior. Herpetological Review 41(1):86.

Zylstra CV | 3 RESEARCH GRANTS 2014-17

Linking variation in aquatic resources and disease to demography and metapopulation dynamics of amphibians in arid ecosystems, USGS, Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative, $149,632, Co-investigator with B. R. Hossack, R. J. Steidl, D. E. Swann, and E. Muths.

2013

Conserving amphibians in mountain canyons of the desert southwest, T & E, Inc., $3,000.

2013

Population dynamics of lowland leopard frogs (Lithobates yavapaiensis) and canyon treefrogs (Hyla arenicolor) in isolated mountain canyons, Tucson Herpetological Society, $635.

2012

Leveraging 16 years of survey data to assess past and future dynamics of lowland leopard frogs in Saguaro National Park, National Park Service Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, $9,871, Co-investigator with R. J. Steidl and D. E. Swann.

2006-07

Monitoring Sonoran Desert tortoises, Arizona Game and Fish Department, $31,900, Co-investigator with R. J. Steidl.

2006

Evaluating monitoring strategies for the Sonoran Desert tortoise in Saguaro National Park, T & E, Inc., $2,500, Co-investigator with R. J. Steidl.

TRAVEL GRANTS 2018

Biometrics Working Group, The Wildlife Society, $700.

2016

The Wildlife Society, $500.

2012

University of Arizona, Graduate and Professional Student Council, $468.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE Instructor (Sabbatical replacement) School of Natural Resources and the Environment, Univ. of AZ RNR 321: Ecological Surveys and Sampling, Spring 2013 Graduate Teaching Assistant School of Natural Resources and the Environment, Univ. of AZ WFSc 445/545: Population Ecology, Spring 2017 RNR 321: Ecological Surveys and Sampling, Spring 2008 and 2014 RNR 160: Wildlife, Conservation, and American Culture, Fall 2012 and 2013 RNR 613: Applied Biostatistics, Spring 2007 Guest Lecturer School of Natural Resources and the Environment, Univ. of AZ WFSc 471/571: Stream Ecology, Fall 2016 and 2017 Guest Lecturer Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Univ. of AZ ECOL 483/583: Herpetology, Spring 2007 and 2008 SELECTED PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS Zylstra, E. R., D. E. Swann, B. R. Hossack, E. Muths, and R. J. Steidl. 2018. Drought governs extinction of an arid-land amphibian: insights from a spatially explicit occupancy model. Annual meeting of The Wildlife Society, Cleveland, OH.

Zylstra CV | 4 Zylstra, E. R., D. E. Swann, B. R. Hossack, E. Muths, and R. J. Steidl. 2018. Drought governs metapopulation dynamics of lowland leopard frogs in the Sky Island region. Biodiversity and Management of the Madrean Archipelago IV, Tucson, AZ. Zylstra, E. R. 2018. Hierarchical models to account for imperfect surveys in wildlife ecology. Bayesian Statistics: A Paradigm for 21st Century Science: a symposium organized by the BIO5 Institute and the Statistics Laboratory at the University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. Invited. Zylstra, E. R., R. J. Steidl, D. E. Swann, and B. R. Hossack. 2016. Spatial and temporal variation in abundance of canyon treefrogs in desert mountain canyons. Annual meeting of The Wildlife Society, Raleigh, NC. Zylstra, E. R., R. J. Steidl, D. E. Swann, and B. R. Hossack. 2016. Population dynamics and dispersal of canyon treefrogs in desert mountain canyons. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, New Orleans, LA. Zylstra, E. R. 2015. Dynamics of vertebrate populations in the desert southwest. University of Arizona Earth Week Symposium, Tucson, AZ. Invited. Zylstra, E. R., R. J. Steidl, and C. A. Jones. 2012. Drought decreases survival of Sonoran desert tortoises in Arizona. Biodiversity and Management of the Madrean Archipelago III, Tucson, AZ. Zylstra, E. R., R. J. Steidl, and C. A. Jones. 2011. Survival rates of Sonoran desert tortoises in Arizona. Annual meeting of the Desert Tortoise Council, Las Vegas, NV. Zylstra, E. R., and R. J. Steidl. 2009. Designing a statewide monitoring protocol for desert tortoises in Arizona. Annual meeting of The Wildlife Society, Monterey, CA. Zylstra, E. R., and R. J. Steidl. 2007. Comparing strategies for monitoring Sonoran desert tortoises. Annual meeting of the Desert Tortoise Council, Las Vegas, NV. Zylstra, E. R., R. J. Steidl, and D. E. Swann. 2006. Monitoring strategies for the Sonoran desert tortoise. Annual meeting of the Desert Tortoise Council, Tucson, AZ. SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS Outstanding Dissertation, Univ. of Arizona, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, 2018. Roger Hungerford Student Award, Arizona Chapter of The Wildlife Society, 2017. Best Student Presentation, Univ. of Arizona Earth Week Symposium, Tucson, AZ, 2015. William G. McGinnies Graduate Scholarship in Arid Land Studies, Univ. of Arizona, 2014, $2,500. Outstanding Scholarly Achievement by a Student, Univ. of Arizona, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, 2014. Meritorious Graduate Teaching Award, Univ. of Arizona, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 2013. Graduate Teaching Award, Univ. of Arizona, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, 2013. Outstanding Thesis, Univ. of Arizona, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, 2009. Best Student Paper, Annual Meeting of the Desert Tortoise Council, Las Vegas, NV, 2007. David J. Morafka Memorial Research Award, Desert Tortoise Council, 2006, $2,000.

Zylstra CV | 5 Best Student Paper, Annual Meeting of the Desert Tortoise Council, Tucson, AZ, 2006. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND AFFILIATIONS Reviewer, Biological Conservation, Forest Ecology and Management, Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, Herpetological Conservation and Biology, Herpetological Journal, Journal of Mammalogy, Journal of Zoology, Population Ecology Member, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Ecological Society of America, The Wildlife Society Board Member, Tucson Herpetological Society, 2005-2008 Chair, Organizing Committee, Current Research on Herpetofauna of the Sonoran Desert IV, Tucson, AZ, 2008 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Leader in Classroom Diversity and Inclusion Workshop, University of Arizona, Spring 2018 Optimizing Mentoring Relationships to Promote Diversity and Research Excellence, Michigan State University, Fall 2018 OUTREACH Co-led event at Middle School Girls Math and Science Day, Michigan State University, Spring 2019. Using math to save monarch butterflies.